June 23 - Why Rego Restaurant’s CEO is bullish on modular construction

June 23 - Why Rego Restaurant’s CEO is bullish on modular construction | Olive Garden president to retire

Olive Garden president to retire, sparking C-suite shuffle; How will hotel F&B fare against tariffs? CEOs weigh in.

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Why Rego Restaurant’s CEO is bullish on modular construction, franchisee growth

Neel Patel said Rego’s Qube model significantly cuts the cost of construction for the Quiznos brand and allows for an acceleration of new units.

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Olive Garden president to retire, sparking C-suite shuffle

Dan Kiernan will retire after over 30 years at Darden, including seven as Olive Garden president. John Wilkerson, current Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen president, will step into the role.

How will hotel F&B fare against tariffs? CEOs weigh in.

Food and beverage costs are slated to increase as dining and bar patron levels drop, experts, the head of the National Restaurant Association and other experts noted.

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